FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

INVACARE

MDR report key: 1100563 · Received August 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5007901
Event Type
Death
Date Received
August 6, 2008
Date of Event
July 20, 2008
Report Date
August 6, 2008
Manufacturer
INVACARE CORP
Product Code
FNL
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS FOUND BY THE HOME CARE AIDE OVER THE EDGE OF HER HOSP BED WITH A LOW AIR LOSS MATTRESS AND HALF SIDE RAILS. LIGATURE MARKS WERE NOTED ON THE PT'S NECK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INVACARE BED HALF SIDE RAILS FNL INVACARE CORP BAR6640IVC *
2 INVACARE MICRO AIR 3500 LOW AIR LOSS FNL INVACARE CORP. BB9572000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Death INVACARE BED HALF SIDE RAILS| INVACARE MICRO AIR 3500 LOW AIR LOSS MATTRESS